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McCain’s gaffes hint at someone who is very, very tired

Jim Riley

23rd October 2008

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I’m over in NYC next weekend for the Marathon and final stages of the Presidential Race. Looking at John McCain’s latest gaffe, I get the sense he is feeling as tired I as I will be entering Manhattan (just beyond mile 16). When you’re exhausted after a long slog, the brain just doesnt let the words come out in the right order…allowing McCain to imply that the folks of Western Pennsylvania are racist…

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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